Warehouse Team Supervisor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Ivybridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme with enhanced employer


Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee assistance

Additional voluntary protection

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to oversee a busy night shift in the Plymouth area. The role will involve leading a warehouse team, driving performance and ensuring safe, efficient operation on nights.

You will supervise, coach and develop colleagues, allocate workloads, monitor KPIs and support recruitment and development initiatives, while maintaining strict safety standards and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Warehouse Supervisor/Team Leader role.
• Experience in a warehouse, distribution, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Proven ability to motivate, engage and develop teams.
• Experience managing performance against KPIs and targets.
• Strong health & safety knowledge and compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Supervise night shift warehouse activities to meet targets and service levels.
• Lead, coach and develop colleagues to maximise performance.
• Allocate workloads based on priorities and resources.
• Monitor productivity, accuracy and efficiency; identify improvements.
• Support recruitment, attendance management and performance reviews.
• Ensure stock handling, storage and processing safety and accuracy.
• Oversee safe use and maintenance of warehouse equipment.
• Promote safety and compliance culture throughout the operation.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Night shift supervision

Communication

Performance management

Warehouse operations

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Operational reporting tools

Job description

Warehouse Supervisor (Nights) | Night Shift Warehouse Supervisor | Warehouse Team Leader

Plymouth | £38,995.20 per annum + Benefits | 21:00-06:30 | Nights | Weekends on rota | Full-Time | Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to oversee a busy night shift operation in the Plymouth area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Team Leader or Warehouse Manager looking to take responsibility for a night operation. You'll play a key role in maintaining an efficient warehouse environment, supporting operational performance and developing colleagues through effective leadership and strong team engagement.

What We Offer

• £38,995.20 per annum.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Company pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.
• Life assurance cover.
• Health cash plan and access to digital healthcare services.
• Employee assistance and well-being support programmes.
• Additional voluntary protection benefits.

Key Duties

• Supervise night shift warehouse activities to ensure operational targets and service levels are achieved.
• Lead, coach and develop colleagues to maximise performance and encourage continuous improvement.
• Allocate workloads based on operational priorities, available resources and team capability.
• Monitor warehouse productivity, accuracy and efficiency while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support recruitment, attendance management, performance reviews and colleague development initiatives.
• Ensure stock is handled, stored and processed safely and accurately.
• Oversee the safe use, organisation and maintenance of warehouse equipment and operational assets.
• Promote a strong culture of safety and compliance throughout the operation.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Team Leader or similar operational leadership role.
• Experience working within a warehouse, distribution, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Proven ability to motivate, engage and develop teams.
• Experience managing performance against operational targets and KPIs.
• Good understanding of warehouse health and safety requirements and operational compliance standards.
• Experience handling employee performance, absence management and training activities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across departments.
• Ability to make decisions and prioritise workloads within a fast-moving operational environment.
• Experience leading night shift operations.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems and operational reporting tools.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of warehouse audits and operational compliance processes.